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5608, SA vs 5710, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 68 km apart · 5608, SA profile · 5710, SA profile

5608, SA 5710, SA

Postcode 5608 and postcode 5710 are two South Australian areas with very different living conditions. Postcode 5608 is much more diverse, with 17.2% of people born overseas compared to just 5.4% in postcode 5710. There is also a stark gap in wealth; the typical weekly household income in postcode 5710 is $1,831, which is far higher than the $974 seen in postcode 5608. This is reflected in the housing, where 97.7% of homes in postcode 5710 are separate houses, while postcode 5608 has far more renters and townhouses.

Both areas share a similar family feel, with about 18% of their populations being children under 15. This commonality exists alongside growing gaps in other areas. For instance, the difference in typical household income has widened since 2011, and far more people in postcode 5608 now live alone. While postcode 5608 has more frequent public transport and more schools for its children, it also has a much higher rate of long-term health conditions and recorded offences.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 30.3 pts higher in 5608, SA Separate houses: 57.6 pts higher in 5710, SA Household income: $857 higher in 5710, SA Population: 10,248 larger in 5608, SA Living alone: 19.3 pts higher in 5608, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +10,248 larger in 5608, SA gap steady
13,041 73rd pct 2,793 45th pct
Median age in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +6 yrs older in 5608, SA gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +9.7 pts higher in 5710, SA gap widening
7.3% 86th pct 16.9% 93rd pct
Aged 65+ in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +6.2 pts higher in 5608, SA gap steady
18.9% 46th pct 12.7% 16th pct
Under 15 in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +0.1 pts higher in 5608, SA gap narrowing
18.1% 59th pct 18.0% 58th pct
De facto in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +8.7 pts higher in 5710, SA gap widening
12.4% 51st pct 21.1% 95th pct

Age structure

23.3% Young adults (25–44) +12.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 23.0%
18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 12.7%
18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 18.0%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 10.6%

Marital status

34.4% Married +8.9 pts ▸ 43.3%
43.1% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 41.8%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 7.1%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%
4.6% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

5608, SA 5710, SA

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +11.8 pts higher in 5608, SA gap steady
17.2% 60th pct 5.4% 10th pct

Country of birth

74.4% Australia +14.0 pts ▸ 88.3%
6.6% England ◂ +4.8 pts 1.8%
2.0% Philippines ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% China even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% English ◂ +10.6 pts 31.1%
38.6% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 37.3%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 7.2%
6.4% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.6% German ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%
2.5% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 0.3%
2.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +4.2 pts higher in 5608, SA gap steady
5.9% 54th pct 1.7% 15th pct
Limited English in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5608, SA gap steady
0.6% 52nd pct 0.3% 37th pct

Language used at home

86.0% English only ◂ +13.9 pts 72.1%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +9.1 pts higher in 5608, SA gap widening
55.0% 90th pct 45.9% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

55.0% No religion ◂ +9.1 pts 45.9%
33.2% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 26.8%
9.7% Not stated +17.3 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +4.0 pts higher in 5608, SA gap widening
33.6% 15th pct 29.6% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5710, SA gap steady
6.3% 6th pct 7.3% 10th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +1.40 more in 5608, SA
3.39 52nd pct 1.99 30th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +7 more in 5608, SA
8 86th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +1,720 more in 5608, SA
2,037 69th pct 317 37th pct
Avg size in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +62 larger in 5710, SA
255 50th pct 317 57th pct
ICSEA in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +40 higher in 5710, SA
898 12th pct 938 21st pct

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 29.6%
20.0% Year 10 +11.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
23.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 21.0%
12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 8.6%

Highest qualification level

44.9% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 46.3%
9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.0% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%
1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

23.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 22.1%
12.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 11.5%
11.3% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.0% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.6% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%
3.3% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +$374 higher in 5710, SA gap steady
$551 11th pct $925 77th pct
Household income in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +$857 higher in 5710, SA gap widening
$974 8th pct $1,831 68th pct
Family income in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +$781 higher in 5710, SA gap widening
$1,367 14th pct $2,148 67th pct
High earners in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +2.8 pts higher in 5710, SA gap narrowing
6.4% 32nd pct 9.2% 53rd pct
High-income homes in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +10.7 pts higher in 5710, SA gap widening
8.1% 14th pct 18.9% 59th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 25.4%
21.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
29.8% Under $650 ◂ +19.7 pts 10.1%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
3.0% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Personal income distribution

50.6% Under $650 ◂ +26.0 pts 24.7%
25.1% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 26.4%
12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
1.5% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +14.9 pts higher in 5608, SA
37.5% 89th pct 22.6% 14th pct
Mental health in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +6.4 pts higher in 5608, SA
12.3% 89th pct 5.9% 16th pct
Needs assistance in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +5.7 pts higher in 5608, SA gap widening
8.7% 89th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 6.7%
12.3% Mental health ◂ +6.4 pts 5.9%
12.0% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 8.9%
9.3% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 4.3%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.0% None ◂ +1.9 pts 50.1%
22.5% One condition ◂ +6.7 pts 15.8%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.5 pts 4.3%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +0.6 pts higher in 5710, SA gap narrowing
11.4% 14th pct 12.1% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +4.6 pts higher in 5608, SA gap widening
13.3% 58th pct 8.7% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5710, SA gap steady
23.3% 38th pct 23.7% 41st pct
Defence service in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +0.5 pts higher in 5608, SA
2.3% 34th pct 1.8% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5608, SA gap steady
20.2% 28th pct 19.2% 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +0.5 larger in 5710, SA gap widening
2.1 14th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +10.5 pts higher in 5608, SA gap narrowing
26.4% 100th pct 15.8% 76th pct
Living alone in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +19.3 pts higher in 5608, SA gap widening
39.8% 93rd pct 20.5% 23rd pct

Family composition

43.7% Couples with children +10.8 pts ▸ 54.5%
28.4% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 29.5%
26.4% One-parent families ◂ +10.5 pts 15.8%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

Household size

39.8% 1 person ◂ +19.3 pts 20.5%
32.9% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 37.2%
12.7% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
9.0% 4 people +6.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
4.1% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.6% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +$80 higher in 5710, SA gap widening
$170 14th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +$331 higher in 5710, SA gap widening
$975 18th pct $1,306 35th pct
People / bedroom in 5608, SAin 5710, SA even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +30.3 pts higher in 5608, SA gap widening
45.6% 90th pct 15.3% 29th pct
Owned outright in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +10.8 pts higher in 5710, SA gap narrowing
23.6% 13th pct 34.4% 36th pct
Separate houses in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +57.6 pts higher in 5710, SA gap widening
40.1% 7th pct 97.7% 78th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +7.1 pts higher in 5710, SA gap widening
83.1% 68th pct 90.2% 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.7% Owned with a mortgage +19.6 pts ▸ 47.3%
45.6% Rented ◂ +30.3 pts 15.3%
23.6% Owned outright +10.8 pts ▸ 34.4%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%
0.7% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

40.1% Separate house +57.6 pts ▸ 97.7%
55.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +54.6 pts 0.4%
4.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

69.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.8 pts 45.7%
10.8% 4 bedrooms +28.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
12.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 6.4%
2.8% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%
0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

64.6% Under $200 ◂ +48.8 pts 15.8%
28.6% $200–$349 +31.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
2.6% $350–$549 +12.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.6 pts 25.6%
35.7% $1,000–$1,799 +13.1 pts ▸ 48.8%
8.1% $1,800–$2,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
1.9% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +14.7 pts higher in 5608, SA gap steady
16.4% 93rd pct 1.7% 24th pct
Work from home in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +1.8 pts higher in 5710, SA gap narrowing
1.5% 0th pct 3.3% 1st pct
PT commute in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +1.5 pts higher in 5608, SA gap narrowing
1.9% 67th pct 0.4% 42nd pct
PT stops in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +76 more in 5608, SA
96 83rd pct 20 57th pct
Stops/1k in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +0.20 more in 5608, SA
7.36 85th pct 7.16 83rd pct
Departures/1k in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +241.8 more in 5608, SA
518.6 62nd pct 276.8 57th pct
PT routes in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +8 more in 5608, SA
11 73rd pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +19 longer in 5710, SA
6 43rd pct 25 66th pct

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 70.8%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%
1.5% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.6% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%
1.9% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.4% 2 vehicles +13.7 pts ▸ 42.1%
40.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.7 pts 25.3%
9.8% 3 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
16.4% No vehicle ◂ +14.7 pts 1.7%
4.6% 4 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +5.9 pts higher in 5608, SA gap steady
28.4% 27th pct 22.5% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +3.2 pts higher in 5608, SA gap widening
6.5% 40th pct 3.3% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +7.1 pts higher in 5608, SA gap narrowing
10.0% 95th pct 2.9% 23rd pct
Participation in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +1.0 pts higher in 5710, SA gap narrowing
50.0% 18th pct 51.0% 20th pct
Full-time in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +3.4 pts higher in 5710, SA gap narrowing
57.6% 43rd pct 61.0% 67th pct

Industries people work in

16.1% Manufacturing ◂ +12.9 pts 3.2%
14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 12.7%
3.7% Public administration & safety +10.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%
8.7% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%
7.5% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%
6.9% Mining +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%
3.0% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.4 pts 11.1%
16.8% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.1% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.3% Labourers ◂ +5.5 pts 9.8%
9.6% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.0% Clerical & administrative +4.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.2% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.1% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +3 higher in 5710, SA
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +5 higher in 5710, SA
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +6 higher in 5710, SA
1 0th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +1 higher in 5710, SA
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +142 higher in 5710, SA
806 0th pct 948 34th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +11,574 higher in 5608, SA
15,405 100th pct 3,831 75th pct
Assault/100k in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +2,494 higher in 5608, SA
4,355 100th pct 1,862 87th pct
Robbery/100k in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +18 higher in 5608, SA
54 64th pct 36 43rd pct
Burglary/100k in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +1,119 higher in 5608, SA
1,549 92nd pct 430 47th pct
Theft/100k in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +3,711 higher in 5608, SA
4,141 89th pct 430 30th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +250 higher in 5608, SA
429 88th pct 179 59th pct
Property damage/100k in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +3,844 higher in 5608, SA
4,309 99th pct 465 33rd pct
5-yr change in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +15.5 pts higher in 5710, SA
-8.5% 37th pct 7.0% 61st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +3.6 higher in 5608, SA
6.7 82nd pct 3.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +3.5 more in 5608, SA
6.8 84th pct 3.3 42nd pct
15-min city in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +43.5 pts higher in 5608, SA
88.9% 83rd pct 45.5% 48th pct
Walk to shops in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +82.2 pts higher in 5608, SA
82.3% 81st pct 0.1% 14th pct
Walk to transit in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +12.6 pts higher in 5608, SA
95.4% 80th pct 82.9% 68th pct
Walk to school in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +40.5 pts higher in 5608, SA
94.7% 87th pct 54.3% 53rd pct
Walk to a park in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +23.3 pts higher in 5608, SA
91.8% 67th pct 68.5% 47th pct
Walk to health in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +73.8 pts higher in 5608, SA
73.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +4.7 more in 5608, SA
16.6 45th pct 11.8 24th pct
Intersections/km² in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +51 higher in 5608, SA
53 68th pct 2 46th pct
Mean slope in 5608, SAin 5710, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5710, SA
2.2% 0th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare 5608, SA with nearby areas

5609, SA 5600, SA 5601, SA 5700, SA 5540, SA 5611, SA 5495, SA 5710, SA

Compare 5710, SA with nearby areas

5701, SA 5700, SA 5485, SA 5433, SA 5483, SA 5495, SA 5600, SA 5482, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5608, SA vs 5710, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5608/5608-sa/vs/POA5710/5710-sa